Cement News tagged under: international
Production in construction down 0.5 per cent in euro area22 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn June 2017 compared with May 2017, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector decreased by 0.5 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.2 per cent in the EU28, according to first estimates by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In May 2017 output in construction fell by 0.2 per cent in the euro area and by 0.5 per cent in the EU 28. In June 2017, compared with June 2016, production in construction increased by 3.4 per cent in the euro area and by 3.6 ... |
Lafarge Cement rolls out new Point of Sale for Merchant Partners22 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsPacked cement pallet Aggregate Industries has designed new point of sale materials for its Lafarge Cement range to help support its merchant stockists drive sales. F ollowing 18 months of product innovation to extend its range of packed products, including a Sulfate Resistant Portland fly ash cement and a Postmix offering, Lafarge Cement has launched what it describes as "a simple yet incredibly effective piece of point of sale that ensures maximum impact." The new Lafarge Ce... |
Government data indicates growth in Pakistan cement sector22 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's large-scale manufacturing sector increased by 5.6 per cent during FY16-17 compared with the previous year, with government officials attributing this growth to progress achieved in a number of industries, including the cement sector. According to the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics, Pakistan's cement output increased by 4.48 per cent YoY to 37.02Mt . However, in the final month (June 2017) of fiscal year FY16-17, production declined by 11.16 per cent YoY to 2.6... |
Power issue at Mawlamyine Cement18 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Myanmar Ministry of Electricity and Energy has revealed that Mawlamyine Cement (MCL), a joint venture between Siam Cement Group and Pacific Link Cement, has not sought permission to run the power plant. The statement has been refuted by the cement producer. "From the ministry's reply, we can confirm that MCL didn't follow the electricity law. They did discuss with the ministry the installation of two 20MW turbines. But they didn't get any permission," U Aung Kyaw Thu, chairman of the ... |
Peru’s cement dispatches stabilise in July17 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement dispatches edged up 0.6 per cent YoY to 0.777Mt in July 2017, according to the country’s cement association, Asocem. Domestic supply was supplemented by 100t of imported cement and 44,400t of imported clinker. Output from the country’s cement plants fell 1.2 per cent YoY to 0.827Mt in July. Of this figure, cement producers exported 32,800t, around 16 per cent less than in July 2016. In addition, some 90,800t of clinker was exported. For the first seven months of 2017, dom... |
East African Portland Cement appoints head of HR17 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsEast African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has appointed Janerose Karanja as its head of Human Resources. Ms Karanja joins the company from the parent Ministry of Industry, Trade and Co-operatives as the cement firm embarks on organisational changes for its turnaround strategy. Ms Karanja is a human resource expert with more than 25 years' working experience, 12 in various State agencies including the departments for Industry and Energy. She holds an MBA (Human Resource Management) from... |
Cemex to supply Mexico City’s New International Airport17 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex expects to supply approximately 900,000m 3 of concrete for Mexico City’s New International Airport. “We are very proud to participate in one of the most important infrastructure projects in Latin America,” said Juan Romero Torres, president of Cemex Mexico. “Mexico City’s New International Airport will improve the quality of life for millions of people and strengthen the city’s position as a hemispheric hub connecting the Americas.” The airport will be built in two phases, begin... |
Brazilian July sales down 10.5%16 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement sales in Brazil fell by 10.5 per cent in July 2017 to 4.7Mt compared to July 2016, according to data from SNIC, Brazil's national cement industry association. Sales per working day were also down by 10.5 per cent in the YoY comparison, but up by 3.3 per cent compared to June 2017, Sales per working day were also down by 10.5 YoY, but up by 3.3 per cent compared to June 2017. Apparent consumption (domestic sales + imports) in July 2017 stood at 4.7Mt, down by 10.1 per ce... |
Maple Leaf issues right share to finance expansion16 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsMaple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd will issue a right share to partially finance a 7300tpd clinker production line at Daud Khel in Iskanderabad, Mianwali, Pakistan. According to a statement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Maple Leaf's Board of Directors has recommended an issuance of 12.5 per cent right shares by offering 65,966,740 right shares to existing ordinary shareholders a price of PKR65/share (including a premium of PKR55/per share) in proportion of 12.50 right shares for every 100 ord... |
Foundation stone laid for new grinding venture16 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsPresident of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a new grinding factory in the port city of Tema, some 30km east of the capital city Accra. The project is being executed by CBI Ghana, an affiliate of Lafarge-Holcim, and is to be located at the Free Zones Enclave. "I look forward to the construction of what we expect to be a state-of-the-art cement grinding factory to diversify the sector, promote healthy competition, and improve pr... |